CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V076000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-06-03 2002-03-08 2002-03-26

Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1998-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: B09

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 545311

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. B09.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.